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How Good of a Kisser Are You?

Ian Fortey

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About This Quiz

If you're lucky there will come a time in your life when you meet someone special and share a kiss that is unlike anything you have ever experienced before. All other kisses that lead up to this one will be like poorly cooked microwave pizzas compared to your first taste of the real deal. It will stir your soul in a way you never thought possible and it's very likely you will fall in love with that person right on the spot. Or, you know, you'll think you love them for a little while at least. But this kiss is what we're focused on here. Some people just have that magic touch.

Not everyone takes kissing as seriously as they could, or as they should. It can be such a powerful, emotional gesture that really makes you feel something special. And with so much power, it seems like the sort of thing maybe you'd want to be really good at. But how will you ever know? No one can tell on their own if they're any good. Lucky for you we can offer a little help and guidance. Answer a few kissy questions for us and we'll tell you just how good a kisser you truly are.

Are you the kind of person who will give just anyone a kiss?

People who deserve them

I barely kiss anyone

Anyone I like, sure

Nope

Does a kiss always have a meaning?

There are many meanings

I don't think so

Definitely

It means you like someone

How often are you planting your lips on someone anyway?

A couple of times a day

Rarely

At least once a day

I don't really keep track

Do you ever find yourself hesitating before a kiss due to bad breath insecurity?

Never

Yes

I'm usually pretty fresh

Sometimes

How many people do you think you've kissed in your life, either romantically or just in a friendly way?

Oh wow. Like, a lot

Just a couple

Dozens

Under 10

Have you ever clicked your teeth off the other person's teeth during a kiss?

Not in forever

I hurt myself doing that once

Don't think I have

Sometimes

Where do you kiss someone romantically when you're not feeling like hitting the lips?

Neck

Elbow

Ears

Hand

Do you ever open your eyes mid-kiss?

No need to

I do sometimes to see what the other person is doing

That's kind of weird

I have before

What do you like to do with your hands when you're kissing someone passionately?

Hold them close

Not much

Touch their face

Hold their hands

Do you bite your partner's lip ever?

That's not my thing

Wait, do people do that?

Gently, yes

I get a little carried away sometimes

When you're really getting into a kiss, do you make any kind of noise?

There could be a little moaning

Not really

If it's really good

Like...kiss noises

Are you the kind of person who will kiss acquaintances hello?

Close friends, but not acquaintances

Never

For sure

I'm not comfortable doing that

Have you ever had to train someone to be a better kisser?

Oh yeah

Nope

Once or twice

No, but I think I've been trained

When should the tongue make an appearance during a kiss?

After a little bit of teasing

Once they start using theirs

Sometimes you just know

If it's showing up you should bring it right away

How long should a good kiss be?

You can't time these things

Like a minute?

As long as it takes

It should end before it gets weird

How often does the person you're kissing make a happy noise when you're mid-kiss?

Always

What do you mean by "happy noise?"

I know what sound you mean

Ooh, I've heard that before

Have you ever gone in for a kiss and the other person pulled back, shutting you down?

Never

...yes

Hasn't happened to me yet

Only because they didn't know I was coming and I kind of missed

What do you consider an ideal sort of a kiss?

Passionate and firm but not sloppy

Lots of tongue

Sensual and mysterious

You know... on the mouth and whatnot

What happens if the person you're kissing just isn't very good?

Pull away gently but firmly

Just keep going

Try to correct things

Have an anxiety attack on the inside

A good way to tell if you're a good kisser is from feedback. Do people ever tell you that you're good?

Many times

No

You bet

Well, no one complained

Have you ever made out with someone just for the pleasure of that with no intention of going further?

Definitely

No

I'm not super good at that level of self-control

People do that?

If you know you just ate something garlicky and your partner sneaks up to plant a kiss on you, what do you do?

Deflect the kiss elsewhere

Hope they like garlic

Pop some gum quickly

Keep it closed mouth and quick

What kind of kisser do you consider to be the worst kind of kisser?

Someone with no passion at all

Bad breath kissers

Overly aggressive, sloppy kissers

Ever been burped on? I dislike burpers

How do you kiss someone you have no romantic interest in?

A check kiss

I don't

Maybe a forehead kiss

Blow them a kiss? I dunno

Would you break up with someone if the only thing wrong with them was that they were a terrible kisser?

I'm sure I could fix it

Probably

Everyone has to learn sometime, right?

If it was that bad? Yes

Would you ever kiss someone with food in your mouth?

That's a bad idea

What kind of food?

Maybe gum

Like a steak or something? No

How soon after meeting someone is it acceptable to plant a kiss on them anyway?

That definitely depends on the person

By the end of a date

You need to figure that out organically

Maybe after a few dates or so

Do you prefer large, full lips or thinner lips for planting a kiss?

All lips are good lips

I love full lips

It's more the person I'm interested in than the lips

I like sort of even-shaped lips

Are you currently in any kind of romantic, regular kissing relationship?

Very much so

Not really

I'm doing OK

I wish

If the person you're kissing just ate something, what do you hope it was?

Strawberries

A burger

Chocolate

Pie

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